Thomas Yates 'slow beat' lever pocket watch, Chester 1843, t...

Hammer

£420

Thomas Yates 'slow beat' lever pocket watch, Chester 1843, the fusee movement signed Thos Yates, Preston, no. 464, with slow beat lever escapement, engraved balance cock, diamond endstone, gilt three arm balance, 'Liverpool Windows' and Bosley type regulator, dust cover inscribed 'Yates's Patent', the dial signed Yates Patentee, Preston, with Roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary seconds, within a plain case with engraved cartouche, case maker 'EK & Co', 51mm; key

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Movement - currently functioning.
Dial - chips at the edge at the twelve/one and six positions, light surface marks.
Glass - mark to the centre, light surface marks.
Hands - not matching, light marks.
Case - generally good, some light surface marks.
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